The Sound Blaster X7 delivers an incredibly strong price/performance ratio. If it had HDMI in and out (and the ability to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio) it would be darn near perfect.

Amplifiers: they aren’t something most of us consider when planning our gaming setups but are one of the few items that can downright transformative to your gaming experience. I’ve spent the last ...